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package org.sourceprojects.lycia;

/**
 * Base interface for all GeneratorFactory implementations. Default
 * implementation is delivered by Lycia.
 * 
 * @author noctarius
 * @since 1.9.5
 * 
 * @param <B>
 *            Type of ContextObject to use
 */
public interface GeneratorFactory<B> {

	/**
	 * Creates a new instance of the {@link Generator} class configurated by
	 * this {@link GeneratorFactory}
	 * 
	 * @param generationStrategy
	 * @return instance of Generator
	 */
	Generator<B> newInstance(GenerationStrategy generationStrategy);

	/**
	 * Sets the class of the {@link Generator} implementation to use
	 * 
	 * @param generatorClass
	 *            Implementation to use as default {@link Generator}
	 */
	void setCustomGeneratorClass(Class<? extends Generator<B>> generatorClass);
}